2025 San Antonio
Paranormal Fest
Saturday, September 20, 2025

Exclusive VIP events on
Friday, September 19, 2025 &
Sunday, September 21, 2025!

Join us for the 8th Annual Paranormal Fest at the historic Victoria's Black Swan Inn. This unique Paranormal Festival combines history, mystery, ghost stories, lectures, shopping, and food. We have a limited number of tickets available, and even a more limited amount of VIP tickets. Get your tickets early! 🎟️

The Festival Brings Together an Exciting Lineup of Speakers from Across the Country, Including:

  • Bloody Mary (@bloodymarynola): Bloody Mary is an 11th-generation Creole, a renowned Voodoo Queen in the New Orleans tradition, and also initiated in Haitian Voodoo and Palo. As a psychic medium and ghost hunter, she shares her profound occult expertise through Bloody Mary's Tours and the Haunted Museum and Voodoo Pharmacy Spirit Shop. She's a familiar face on TV, having appeared in over a thousand international documentaries and reality shows like Buzzfeed Unsolved, Haunted History, Paranormal Lockdown, and Ghost Adventures.

  • Ryan Buell (@theryanbuell): Ryan Buell is a producer, author, journalist, paranormal investigator and therapist. He was the main host of the TV A&E show Paranormal State, and was the executive producer for the feature film American Ghost Hunter, released in 2010. He is now a full time, licensed therapist in San Antonio, Texas, specializing in LGBTQ, trauma, OCD and paranormal experiences.

  • Joe Franke (@paranormalveteran): Joe Franke is a legendary paranormal researcher and demonologist with 40 years of experience, known for his work alongside Ed and Lorraine Warren. He founded and is CEO of The Warren Society for Paranormal Research and Education, and holds ranking positions in the Holy Sword Apostolate and the Solomonic Order of St. Michael the Archangel. Franke has been featured in various media, including an episode of 'Sightings', a Warner Brothers interview for 'The Conjuring' DVD, and numerous appearances on ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News, as well as popular podcasts like Dave Schrader's Paranormal 360 Podcast.

  • Chris & Dee Moon (@mooniepix @deeparanormal321): Ghost Box Experts & Owners of Magick Moon Metaphysical, Brownsville, TX. The pair will be sharing their expertise on the Ghost Box, and will be doing a gallery reading for audience members, bringing forth messages and voices of family and friends that have passed.

  • Alexis Arredondo (@journey_to_mictlan): South Texas-born practitioner of folk magic and Mexican occultism. Co-Owner of City Alchemist in Austin, Texas and Co-Author of the book, Magia Magia: Invoking Mexican Magic and Blood of Brujería.

  • Gina “Spooky Gin” Keel (@spookygalveston): Owner of Spooky Galveston Tour Company, Galveston, TX. Spooky Gin will share stories and haunts related to the 1900 hurricane that devastated Galveston, with an estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 people.

  • Leah & Bethany from the Paranormal Putas Podcast (@paranormal.putas): The Paranormal Putas are a pair of Spooky Tejana Hermanas from East Austin, TX who highlight stories of all types of cucuys and share a full Ghost Adventures rewatch on their hilarious podcast. 

  • Emily Valdez (@emily.valdez.medium): A psychic medium, modern eclectic witch, and the owner and founder of The Witch Project. Emily uses her gifts to help those in need find healing and guidance, and has participated in paranormal investigations across the country.

  • Kate the Brave (@kate.the.brave): Psychic Medium, Energetic Healer, & Spiritual Mentor. With a deep connection to spirit, Kate helps people unlock their intuitive gifts, connect with their guides and ancestors, and reclaim their personal power. Through tarot, mediumship, channeled messages, and energy work, she creates transformative experiences that inspire healing and self-trust. As a passionate teacher and speaker, Kate empowers audiences to explore their own psychic abilities and believe in the magic within.

  • Haunts & Horror of the Ouija Panel: Hear from experts in their field about the Ouija board and the most horrifying encounters they experienced.

Enjoy haunted tours of the property, photo ops, unique vendors, delicious food trucks, and the energy of the vibrant paranormal community—plus much more.

Paranormal Fest Museum Experience:

This year’s main event features a special the official Casper Guinness World Record Museum Experience curated by Vanessa Irino. Plus, explore the mysteries of the Ouija board with the Unknown Ventures Talking Board Exhibit, offering guests a chance to dive deep into the history and lore of America’s haunting spiritualist roots. 

General Admission Tickets:

  • $59 Adult (Ages 16+) General Admission ($65 at the Gate):

    • Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 3pm - 11pm

    • Museum Experience (Casper Memorabilia & Talking Board Exhibits) on Saturday, September 20, 2025

  • $99 General Admission Merch Pass:

    • Merch Pack including Official Event T-Shirt and Cap

    • Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 3pm - 11pm

    • Museum Experience (Casper Memorabilia & Talking Board Exhibits) on Saturday, September 20, 2025

  • $15 Youth (Ages 4-15) General Admission ($20 at the Gate):

    • Access to the Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 3pm - 11pm

    • Museum Experience (Casper Memorabilia & Talking Board Exhibits) on Saturday, September 20, 2025

VIP Ticket Levels:

  • $219 VIP Plus (50 Tickets Only):

    • VIP Texas Haunts & History Bus Tour on Friday, September 19, 2025, 6pm - 8pm (Involves 3/4 of a mile of walking)

    • VIP Investigation on Friday, September 19, 2025, 9pm-12am: Open Investigation of the Property With 2 Gallery Readings

    • Priority Access to View the Museum Experience (Casper Memorabilia & Talking Board Exhibits) 

    • Merch Pack including Official Event T-Shirt and Cap

    • Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 3pm - 11pm

  • $165 VIP (65 Tickets Only):

    • VIP Investigation on Friday, September 19, 2025, 9pm-12am: Open Investigation of the Property With 2 Gallery Readings

    • Priority Access to View the Museum Experience (Casper Memorabilia & Talking Board Exhibits) 

    • Merch Pack including Official Event T-Shirt and Cap

    • Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 3pm - 11pm

Special Ticket Add Ons:

Check out these ticket add-ons below to see how you could enhance your experience at the 2025 San Antonio Paranormal Fest!

  • Add On: $129 - Sunday, September 21, 2025 - VIP Breakfast Buffet & Paranormal Bus Trip to Yorktown Memorial Hospital (Only 50 Available)

    • A portion of your purchase will go to the Humane Society of San Antonio!

    • Breakfast Buffet

    • Chartered Paranormal Bus Ride to Yorktown Memorial Hospital in Yorktown, Texas

    • Tour of Yorktown Memorial Hospital

    • Investigation of Yorktown Memorial Hospital

    • Ability to Check Out Basic Ghost-Hunting Equipment

    • Guided Séance in the Chapel with Psychic/Medium

  • Add On: $25 Official Event Cap

  • Add On: $25 Official Event Shirt

Event Dates:

  • Paranormal Fest San Antonio takes place on: Saturday, September 20, 2025, 3pm-11pm.

  • VIP events take place on: Friday, September 19, 2025 and Sunday, September 21, 2025!

  • PLEASE REFER TO THE TICKET(S) THAT YOU PURCHASED TO SEE WHICH DATES/TIMES YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY.

  • Full event schedule will be shared as the date nears.

Location:

Victoria’s Black Swan Inn
1006 Holbrook Road
San Antonio, TX 78218

What to expect at Paranormal Fest on Saturday, September 20, 2025:

  • Tours of the Haunted Property

  • Artist & Artisan Vendors

  • Adult Beverages

  • Spooky Snacks

  • Oddities by Gifts from the Attic (@giftsfromtheattic) & Others

  • Readings by permanent resident psychic/medium, Elsa (@americantarotstory) and Others

  • Herbs and candle work

  • Local & Regional Paranormal Investigator Teams

  • Guest Lecturers

  • Gallery Readings

  • Psychics and Mediums

  • Paranormal and True Crime Podcasters

  • Food Trucks

  • Specialty Cocktails

  • DJ

  • Free Parking

Stay tuned for full event details as the date nears. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to stay up to date with our events and offerings.

Buy now, pay later for your Paranormal Fest tickets!

Now guests can make payments on all tickets using Apple Pay!

When making your payment, select “Apple Pay” as your payment method. Once “Apple Pay” comes up, choose “Other Cards & Pay Later Options”. You can chose between “Affirm” and “Klarna”. Make your choice and follow the prompts. Confirm the payment using Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. 

Vendor Application:

We’re looking for psychics, readers, spiritualists, metaphysical practitioners, paranormal investigators, healers, podcasters that feature the paranormal, occult, or metaphysics. We are also looking for artists, and other speciality vendors for Paranormal Fest 2025.